Our Historical Newspapers online resource has a historical timeline which is very easy to get to and see at a glance any time period in American History. How cool is that? As an added bonus, you can read either the LA Times or the NY Times on the day you where born.

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During this week – April 8-14, visit the ProQuest Facebook page to enter Las Vegas-Clark County Library District into a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000, $500, or $250. LVCCLD can use it to promote the library, purchase resources, support programs, or whatever. Ask your colleagues and friends to enter to improve LVCCLD’s chance of winning. Official rules are available here.

Next: Try one of the Proquest databases we offer and let us know how you like it! Like our Fan Page, post a comment or like a post on LVCCLD’s Facebook page and then fill out the form on our Facebook’s Love Your Library tab and we will enter you in the Library’s Love Your Library grand prize drawing for a four packet of VIP tickets to Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.

From the 1950s until the 1980s, the American Humane Society sponsored the animal kingdom’s equivalent of the Oscars: the PATSY (Picture Animal Top Star of the Year) Awards. We’re pleased to introduce you to some of the talented winners from our Historical Newspapers.

We wouldn’t dare publish a post that featured stories about dogs without also sharing stories that featured cats! So, “paws” for a moment to see what kitties through history have been about. Taken from the Virtual Library’s Historical Newspapers . Click on the images below!